{"id":2502,"date":"2010-12-01T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/about\/physics\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:13:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:13:43","slug":"physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/about\/physics\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Medical Physics Division"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"profiles\">\n<p class=\"lead\">Innovation has been a long-standing strength of the Therapeutic Medical Physics Division, exemplified by our pioneering work in image-based treatment planning systems during the 1980\u2019s (PLanUNC), and today, in the development of nanotechnology-based radiation research technology.<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to the webpage of the Division of Therapeutic Medical Physics. The Division consists of busy clinical physics, dosimetry and computing groups that support state of the art radiotherapy clinical services, and also participate in a variety of multidisciplinary research programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Physics-group.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4780 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Physics-group-e1555101774406-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Physics-group-e1555101774406-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Physics-group-e1555101774406-240x130.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Physics-group-e1555101774406-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Medical Physics Residency Training Program<\/h2>\n<p>Residency training in medical physics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine began in 2010 with the acceptance of our first student and since 2014, accepts two new student per year for the two year program.<\/p>\n<h3>Residency Program Applicants:<\/h3>\n<p>Please refer to the medical physics residency training program information pages using the links below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/medphys-residents\/\">Residency Program Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/education\/medphys-residents-2-2\/medical-physics-alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"profiles\">\n<h2>UNC Cancer Hospital Physics Group<\/h2>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Das_Shiva-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Das_Shiva-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/shiva-das\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Shiva Das, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Professor<br \/>\nDirector of the Therapeutic Medical Physics Division<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                            <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/themes\/heelium-white-coat\/images\/default-profile.svg\" alt=\"No profile image on file\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            Brent Albertson, M.S., DABR                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Medical Physicist<\/p>\n<p>UNC Rex Cancer Center - Raleigh<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                            <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/sherry-andrew\/\">\n                            <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/themes\/heelium-white-coat\/images\/default-profile.svg\" alt=\"No profile image on file\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/sherry-andrew\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Sherry Andrew, M.S., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Medical Physicist<\/p>\n<p>UNC Rex<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                            <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/themes\/heelium-white-coat\/images\/default-profile.svg\" alt=\"No profile image on file\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            Vania Arora, M.S., DABR                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Senior Medical Physicist<\/p>\n<p>UNC Rex<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/ShaChangolder-e1585422082121.jpg\" alt=\"Sha Chang, Ph.D., DABR\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/ShaChangolder-e1585422082121.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/sha-chang\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Sha Chang, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Adjunct Professor<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2021\/07\/14118_collins_cielle004-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, neutral background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2021\/07\/14118_collins_cielle004-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/cielle-collins\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Cielle Collins, M.S., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Instructor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2025\/05\/CCurle.png\" alt=\"Head shot, neutral background, professional attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2025\/05\/CCurle.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            Charles Curle, M.Sc., DABR                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Chief Physicist<\/p>\n<article class=\"row post entry\">\n<div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n<p>UNC Rex Cancer Center - Raleigh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/Michael-Dance-2014-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Michael Dance, M.S., DABR\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/Michael-Dance-2014-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/michael-dance\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Michael Dance, M.S., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Instructor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Dooley_John-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Dooley_John-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/john-dooley\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            John Dooley, B.A.                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Clinical Software Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Physics and Computing Research<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/fried-physics-faculty-feb-2016-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/fried-physics-faculty-feb-2016-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/david-fried\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            David Fried, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Associate Professor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2021\/06\/Knewtson-805x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, neutral background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2021\/06\/Knewtson-805x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            Tyler Knewtson, Ph.D.                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Medical Physicist<\/p>\n<p>UNC Rex<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/lawrence_michael-2016-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/lawrence_michael-2016-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/michael-lawrence\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Michael Lawrence, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Medical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Lian_Jun-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Lian_Jun-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/jun-lian\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Jun Lian, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Professor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                            <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/eric-lucas\/\">\n                            <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/themes\/heelium-white-coat\/images\/default-profile.svg\" alt=\"No profile image on file\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/eric-lucas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Eric Lucas, M.S., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Senior Medical Physicist<\/p>\n<p>UNC Rex<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/taki-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Panayiotis Mavroidis, Ph.D., DABR\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/taki-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/panayiotis-mavroidis\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Panayiotis Mavroidis, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Professor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/Ross-McGurk-2017-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ross McGurk, Ph.D., DABR\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2018\/07\/Ross-McGurk-2017-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/ross-mcgurk\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Ross McGurk, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Assistant Professor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Rankine_Leith-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, white coat over office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Rankine_Leith-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/leith-rankine\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Leith Rankine, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Associate Professor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<br \/>\nAssociate Director of the Medical Physics Residency Program<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                            <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/bosky-ravindranath-phd\/\">\n                            <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/themes\/heelium-white-coat\/images\/default-profile.svg\" alt=\"No profile image on file\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/bosky-ravindranath-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Bosky Ravindranath, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Medical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Schreiber_Eric-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, unfocused outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2019\/04\/Schreiber_Eric-Aug-2018-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/eric-schreiber\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Eric Schreiber, Ph.D., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Associate Professor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<br \/>\nDirector of the Medical Physics Residency Program<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2020\/06\/Adria-Vidovic-UNC-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Professional head shot, outdoor background, office attire.\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/815\/2020\/06\/Adria-Vidovic-UNC-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/adria-vidovic\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Adria Vidovic, M.S., DABR                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Instructor<br \/>\nMedical Physicist<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                            <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radonc\/directory\/curtis-whiddon\/\">\n                            <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd-image\" 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